June 2002

In 1999, at the height of the New Economy euphoria, PPI released its first State New Economy Index, which included 17 indicators to measure the degree to which state economies were structured and operated according to the tenets of the New Economy. In 2002, after the New Economy has proved itself and is being viewed by most with a more careful and realistic eye, PPI's 2002 State Index uses 21 economic indicators to measure these differences and assess states' progress as they adapt to the new economic order. With these indicators as a frame of reference, the report then outlines a state-level public policy framework aimed at boosting the incomes of all Americans.

Table of Contents

Introduction Overview & Methodology Overall Rankings Summary of Results THE INDICATORS PART I: KNOWLEDGE JOBS Information Technology Jobs Managerial, Professional, and Technical Jobs Workforce Education Education Level of the Manufacturing Workforce PART II: GLOBALIZATION Export Focus of Manufacturing Foreign Direct Investment PART III: ECONOMIC DYNAMISM "Gazelle" Jobs Job Churning IPOs PART IV: THE DIGITAL ECONOMY Online Population Commercial Internet Domain Names Technology in Schools Digital Government Online Agriculture Online Manufacturers Broadband Telecommunications PART V: INNOVATION CAPACITY High-Tech Jobs Scientists and Engineers Patents Industry Investment in R&D Venture Capital ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES Focus on the Quality, Not Just the Quantity, of Jobs Know Your State's Function in the Global Economy Get Smart About Business Incentives Co-invest in the Work Force Skills Co-invest in an Infrastructure for Innovation Support Industry Clusters Boost Quality of Life Help More Regions Succeed in the New Economy Summary Data Sources Weighting Methodology Endnotes About the Author

STATE PAGES   Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

 
State Index Home | Introduction
The Rankings | Summary of Results
Development Strategies | Data Sources
Weighting Methodology | Endnotes | The Author

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